Philadelphia Restaurant Equipment

What Philadelphia Restaurant Equipment does

Philadelphia Restaurant Equipment is a privately held, single-location business founded in 2010 and headquartered at 11 N 8th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107. The company operates as a two-sided dealer in used commercial kitchen equipment: it purchases appliances in essentially any condition (new, used, damaged, or broken) from restaurants, cafés, bars, bakeries, pizzerias, delis, supermarkets, convenience stores, professional liquidators, and individual homeowners, then resells the inventory. Same-day pickup from the seller's location and prompt cash payment are core operational features, and the company will assist with auctioning equipment for sellers who prefer not to transact directly.

The product surface is essentially logistics and inventory: refrigeration (freezers, walk-ins, refrigerators), cooking equipment (ovens, ranges, griddles, fryers, pizza ovens), food-prep equipment (processors, slicers, mixers, dough mixers), and stainless steel work tables across many commercial brands. There is no proprietary technology platform; the website functions as a marketing and lead-capture site, with quotes handled via phone ((215) 220-6263) and online contact forms.

Revenue is generated on a transactional, one-time basis through the spread between cash purchase prices paid to sellers and the resale value of equipment. A secondary stream, auction assistance services, provides an alternative liquidation path for sellers who decline a direct offer. Distribution is entirely direct: the company purchases from sellers, arranges pickup with its own logistics, and resells through its own channels. The customer base is almost entirely SMBs and individuals, with no enterprise contracts, and operating geographies are limited to the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania metro.

Name

Philadelphia Restaurant Equipment

Legal name

Philadelphia Restaurant Equipment

Website

https://philadelphiarestaurantequipment.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Philadelphia Restaurant Equipment is a privately held Philadelphia-based dealer that buys used commercial kitchen equipment in any condition from food-service SMBs, liquidators, and homeowners, and resells it, offering same-day pickup and cash payment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Used Commercial Restaurant Equipment Resale

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Janitorial & Sanitation Supplies (Foodservice) Wholesale (AFAIALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Cooking Equipment & Parts Wholesale (AFAIALAJ), Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK)

Keywords

• Used restaurant equipment
• Commercial kitchen equipment buyers
• Restaurant equipment liquidation
• Used kitchen appliances
• Commercial equipment resale

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Purchase and Resale: The company purchases commercial restaurant equipment from sellers (restaurants, cafes, bars, bakeries, liquidators, homeowners) paying cash, then resells the equipment. Revenue is generated through the margin between purchase price and resale value. Transactions are typically one-time cash purchases with same-day pickup and payment.
2. Auction Assistance Services: For customers who prefer not to sell directly, the company assists with auctioning commercial kitchen equipment. This is a service offered alongside their core buying operation, providing additional options for equipment liquidation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Philadelphia Restaurant Equipment purchases commercial kitchen equipment (new, used, damaged, or broken) from restaurants, cafes, bars, bakeries, delis, pizzerias, supermarkets, convenience stores, liquidators, and homeowners in the Philadelphia area, paying in cash with same-day pickup. The company also resells used commercial restaurant equipment including refrigeration units, ovens, stoves, food processors, prep tables, and stainless steel work tables to food service businesses.

Product overview

Philadelphia Restaurant Equipment operates as a commercial kitchen equipment dealer offering two primary services: a buying service that purchases equipment in any condition from restaurants, cafes, bars, bakeries, delis, convenience stores, and liquidators; and a selling service that helps buyers acquire used commercial kitchen equipment. The company provides same-day pickup and quick cash payment for sellers, along with optional auction assistance for those who prefer not to sell directly. The equipment portfolio includes refrigeration units (freezers, walk-in freezers), cooking equipment (ovens, stoves, griddles, fryers), food preparation equipment (processors, slicers, mixers), and stainless steel work tables across numerous commercial kitchen brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant Equipment Buying Service A service that purchases commercial kitchen equipment in any condition (new, used, damaged, or broken) from restaurants, cafes, bars, bakeries, delis, pizzerias, supermarkets, convenience stores, and liquidators. Includes same-day pickup and quick cash payment upon appraisal and agreement.
• Used Restaurant Equipment Sales Sale of pre-owned commercial kitchen equipment including refrigeration units (freezers, walk-in freezers, refrigerators), cooking equipment (ovens, stoves, griddles, fryers, pizza ovens), food preparation equipment (processors, slicers, mixers), and stainless steel work tables for restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and other food service establishments.
• Auction Assistance Service An optional service for sellers who prefer not to sell commercial kitchen equipment directly. The company assists with auctioning restaurant equipment and helps sellers make decisions to get the most out of every auction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day pickup available in most cases
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Restaurant Depot: Cash-and-carry foodservice supplier owned by Jetro; an established channel that competes for the same restaurant, deli, and convenience-store buyer base.
• KaTom Restaurant Supply: National distributor of commercial foodservice equipment and supplies serving restaurants and institutional buyers; broad incumbent in the same product category.
• Webstaurant Store: Largest online restaurant supply retailer in the U.S. While focused on new equipment, its massive catalog and logistics footprint shape the competitive context for any used-equipment reseller.

Regional players

• Boelter Commercial Kitchen: Midwest-based dealer of new and used commercial kitchen equipment to restaurants, bars, and institutions; comparable used-equipment resale model operating in a different geography.
• NJ Restaurant Equipment Buyers: Northeast-based buyer of used commercial restaurant equipment; comparable single-state cash-buy model operating adjacent to Philadelphia.
• Texas Restaurant Equipment: Regional used restaurant equipment buyer and reseller in Texas; offers the same liquidation and resale services as Philadelphia Restaurant Equipment in a different geography.

Direct peers

• CKitchen: Online dealer specializing in new and used commercial kitchen equipment, directly overlapping with Philadelphia Restaurant Equipment's buy-and-resell model across restaurants, bakeries, and bars.
• Global Equipment Marketplace (GEM): Used commercial kitchen and foodservice equipment dealer with liquidation and auction capabilities; directly comparable buy-and-resell business model.
• Bargain Restaurant Equipment: Used restaurant equipment buyer and reseller serving sellers looking to liquidate commercial kitchen gear; closely matches the company's core buying service.

Others

• eBay (Commercial Kitchen Equipment category): Major online marketplace channeling used and refurbished commercial kitchen equipment to buyers; an indirect competitor that absorbs demand from local resellers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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